Podcasts about combat flip flops

 "Find mentors that are actually using their own money to run a business. Don't listen to the professors who left business to go teach in school. Follow somebody who's actually using real cash and real coin to do it." — Matthew Griffin   FEATURED GUEST Matthew "Griff" Griffin, a former Army Ranger and veteran turned entrepreneur, is the founder of Combat Flip Flops, a company that fosters economic growth in post-conflict areas by manufacturing products like flip flops in unconventional locations, such as a combat boot factory in Afghanistan. After serving as a fire support officer and headquarters platoon leader, Griff transitioned into business, working with Syntex Homes and Remote Medical International before launching his own ventures. Now based in Volcano, Hawaii, he is involved in creating an organic tea farm, supporting local sustainability, and championing mentorship to guide aspiring entrepreneurs with actionable advice. Connect with Matthew Griffin: LinkedIn combatflipflops.com   KEY TAKEAWAYS Griff shares his incredible journey from the military to the world of business, emphasizing the impact of entrepreneurship on global security. Discover how he made the transition to launch Combat Flip Flops, a unique company that manufactures products in post-conflict zones to support local economies. Gain insights into the value of mentorship and the role it plays in entrepreneurial success.   EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS [04:35] Found perfect home on remote Hilo side. [12:59] Small businesses provide security and economic growth. [21:43] Disillusioned with military ethics and drone strikes. [25:14] Value mentors' time; follow advice and update.     YOUR MOVE Connect with Gene: LinkedIn genemoran.com Check Out These Resources: The Military Effect by Scott Manthorne  

Griff from Combat Flip Flops is here to talk military stories, living in Hawaii & the inspiration for his business. ALSO a very exciting peek at something we've been working on! Veteran's month shirts: https://www.bunkerbranding.com/pages/unsubscribe-podcast Pre-order your shoes & flip flops! https://www.bunkerbranding.com/collections/unsub-shoes ONLY A FEW LIVE SHOW TICKETS LEFT: https://unsubcrew.com/liveshows Watch this episode ad-free and uncensored on Pepperbox! https://www.pepperbox.tv/ WATCH THE AFTERSHOW & BTS ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/UnsubscribePodcast ------------------------------ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! GHOSTBED Right now GhostBed is offering 50% off everything if you use the code –UNSUBSCRIBE at checkout or go to https://www.GhostBed.com/Unsubscribe MANSCAPED Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code UNSUB at https://manscaped.com PDS DEBT Get a free debt analysis right now at https://PDSDebt.com/unsub ADAM AND EVE Go to https://www.adamandeve.com and use code UNSUB for 50% off + Free shipping + Rush Processing! ------------------------------ UNSUB MERCH: https://www.bunkerbranding.com/pages/unsubscribe-podcast BUY US A DRINK! https://paypal.me/UnsubscribePodcast FREE TO USE MEDIA (Please tag Unsubscribe Podcast) https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uppmQHMGf8uI2OuOatp932e3S2VGy0PE?usp=sharing ------------------------------ FOLLOW THE HOSTS: Eli_Doubletap https://www.instagram.com/eli_doubletap/ https://www.twitch.tv/Eli_Doubletap https://x.com/Eli_Doubletap https://www.youtube.com/c/EliDoubletap Brandon Herrera https://www.youtube.com/@BrandonHerrera https://x.com/TheAKGuy https://www.instagram.com/realbrandonherrera Donut Operator https://www.youtube.com/@DonutOperator https://x.com/DonutOperator https://www.instagram.com/donutoperator The Fat Electrician https://www.youtube.com/@the_fat_electrician https://thefatelectrician.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_fat_electrician https://www.tiktok.com/@the_fat_electrician ------------------------------ unsubscribe pod podcast episode ep unsub funny comedy military army comedian texas podcasts #podcast #comedy #funnypodcast Chapters: 0:00 Veteran's Month Charity Shirts
 3:35 Welcome To Unsub!
 7:16 Griff Brought Gifts From Hawaii!
 18:17 AD
 19:30 Griff Brought Gifts From Hawaii!
 24:50 Combat Flip Flops
 32:48 AD
 34:11 WE MADE SHOES
 48:45 Combat Flip Flops In Afghanistan
 49:53 AD
 50:59 Combat Flip Flops in Afghanistan
 54:08 Water Ain't Got No Taste
 1:02:27 Accountability In The Military
 1:05:08 AD
 1:06:21 The Inspiration For Combat Flip Flops
 1:14:45 Griff's Military Training
 1:21:18 Starship Troopers
 1:24:21 Joining The Ranger Regiment
 1:30:21 Operation Winter Strike
 1:42:06 Dysentery Is Fun
 1:49:47 Coming Home After Combat
 1:56:00 The DShK
 2:02:11 T.S.T Missions 
 2:10:56 Rangers Vs SEALs & Army 
 2:15:20 The Powerpoint
 2:24:07 Trauma & Humor










 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this powerful episode of the Silvercore Podcast, host Travis Bader sits down with Matthew Griffin, a former Army Ranger turned entrepreneur, who has embarked on a mission to change the world one step at a time. As the founder of Combat Flip Flops, Griff shares his incredible journey from the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq to creating a company that turns conflict zones into thriving communities. Griff opens up about the pivotal moments that led him from military life to entrepreneurship, the challenges of starting a business in a war-torn country, and the philosophy that drives him to empower others. Discover how his commitment to creating jobs and funding education in conflict zones has transformed lives and inspired a new generation of socially conscious entrepreneurs. This episode is filled with riveting stories of resilience, failure, and triumph, offering insights into the power of turning adversity into opportunity. Whether you're interested in entrepreneurship, social impact, or simply a good story of grit and determination, this conversation with Matthew Griffin will leave you inspired.   http://www.combatflipflops.com/ http://www.beabetterhuman.com/ https://www.instagram.com/combatflipflops ______ Silvercore Club - https://bit.ly/2RiREb4 Online Training - https://bit.ly/3nJKx7U Other Training & Services - https://bit.ly/3vw6kSU Merchandise - https://bit.ly/3ecyvk9 Blog Page - https://bit.ly/3nEHs8W Host Instagram - @Bader.Trav https://www.instagram.com/bader.trav Silvercore Instagram - @SilvercoreOutdoors https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoors ____   00:00 The Power of Connection 00:18 A Hilarious Marketing Encounter 00:32 Networking in Hawaii 00:42 Lessons from Serendipity 01:40 Silvercore Club Benefits 02:16 Introducing the Extraordinary Guest 02:21 Matthew Griffin's Background 06:46 The Ranger Journey Begins 10:23 Facing the Realities of War 12:32 Transition to Civilian Life 27:59 Founding Combat Flip Flops 38:19 Shark Tank Experience 40:28 The Rock-Paper-Scissors Showdown 41:07 The Scariest Six Months 42:18 A Game-Changing Decision 42:53 The Shark Tank Miracle 46:22 The Power of a Mission Statement 47:45 Challenges and Triumphs in Afghanistan 48:54 Expanding to the Canadian Market 51:31 Hunting Adventures and Lessons 01:04:06 The Joy of Fishing 01:14:07 Supporting Veterans and Future Plans    

CEO, Combat Flip Flops Matthew “Griff” Griffin is a former Special Operations Army Ranger, West Point Graduate, co-founder and CEO of Combat Flip Flops, award winning documentary producer, and philanthropist. After serving four combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq with the storied 2d Ranger Battalion, Griff departed the military in 2006 to create positive, sustainable change in conflict areas. With the skills learned in the military, Griff co-founded Combat Flip Flops; manufactured fashion and lifestyle products in war zones, used profits to fund girls education, cleared land mines, and supports veteran charities. The company that everybody thought would fail created a moving TEDx talk, successfully secured Mark Cuban as a partner on Shark tank, and funded education for over 1000 girls in Northern Afghanistan, cleared over 30,000 square meters of land mines, and funded In addition to building a globally respected philanthropic brand, Griff was a member of the first team to successfully ski off the tallest mountain in Iraq in the award winning Film, Adventure Not War: Ski Iraq. In 2019, Griff lead and executive produced the film, Here Am I, Send Me, a Sundance recognized film that follows the trail of Griff and fellow Rangers freefalling a Gold Star Mother into the opening ceremonies of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. In 2021, Griff founded 46&2 Transitions, a non-profit organization focused on helping transitioning veterans overcome PTSD through holistic methodologies. Griff is a 2019 Henry Crown Fellow with the Aspen Global Leadership institute. @combatflipflops.griff https://www.combatflipflops.com @combatflipflops.griff https://www.combatflipflops.com Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/products/ketone TruLean - 50% off subscription https://www.trulean.com  Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom -https://www.defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org

Shea Fairbanks is a passionate advocate for all areas of human performance. With a background in functional fitness, performance breathing, and sobriety, Shea has created his own massive transformation from childhood trauma and abuse, to addiction, and towards ultimately healing himself to achieve vitality. Shea has crafted a 'Roadmap Out of Hell' that he guides his clients through, enabling them to achieve optimal human performance and unlock their highest potential. With real first-hand experience in addiction and sobriety, as well as in both poor and peak performance, Shea is dedicated to helping others become 1% better in their lives. His approach centers on optimizing health, amplifying success, and embracing a holistic methodology towards optimal performance. Because everyone deserves to thrive, Shea is committed to supporting individuals in creating the life of their dreams. @SHEA.FAIRBANKS Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom -https://www.defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org

Wylie McGraw is a former star athlete, competitive bull rider, and 3-tour combat veteran. He's the founder of Radical Performance Acceleration. For over 14 years he's been behind-the-scenes doing radical, life-altering work with CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Public Figures, optimizing their personal lives, and accelerating their professional performance. Some of his past clients have called his work the proverbial “Navy SEAL Training” equivalent to high performance and leadership optimization – he pushes the elite beyond their perceived limits, so they not only hit their peak in all areas of life but can sustain it. Wylie's formal title is Performance Accelerator. He has been called a “secret weapon” by many influential leaders across industries like Wall St., Hollywood, Professional Sports, Fortune 500 companies, Personal Development, and the Armed Forces. His work is intimate, intense, and unconventional, and transcends self-help and therapy, providing an elite edge to high achieving individuals while ending their cycle of stress, sacrifice, and suffering that's unfortunately associated with who they are when reaching their levels of success. and success. Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom -https://www.defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org

Cody Alford, a former Marine Raider, embodies the spirit of resilience and determination that resonates deeply with military veterans, young entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking inspiration to maximize their life's potential. His journey from the rigorous training grounds of the Marines to the challenging arenas of entrepreneurship showcases a remarkable blend of discipline, adaptability, and leadership. Alford's experiences in the elite Marine Raider unit honed his skills in strategic thinking, teamwork, and overcoming adversity—traits that he seamlessly transitioned into his entrepreneurial ventures. His story is not just about military valor; it's a compelling narrative of personal growth, highlighting how skills forged in the heat of combat can ignite success in civilian life. Cody Alford stands as a beacon of motivation, encouraging others to push their limits, embrace challenges, and pursue excellence in every endeavor. His journey is a testament to the power of perseverance, vision, and the relentless pursuit of one's dreams, making him an icon for current and aspiring leaders in various fields. @thecodyalford Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom -https://www.defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org

IPF Powerlifter Team Canada  X3 North American Deadlift Holder #1 Worlds 2022 -2nd  Deadlift “I was born in Toronto and raised in London, Ontario, and my journey is a testament to passion and resilience. Growing up in an athletic family, I was introduced to power skating by my father at the age of 5. Athletics ran in my blood; my grandfather, though drafted by the NHL Montreal Canadiens, faced health setbacks that prevented him from realizing his dreams. From track and field to tennis, ringette to basketball, I thrived in sports, always fueled by an unyielding competitive spirit. My life took a dark turn when I battled alcoholism for most of my years, culminating in a near-death experience in 2018 and a subsequent suicide attempt. Emerging from the depths, I chose a different path, embracing sobriety and channeling my energy into powerlifting. Little did I know that within a year, I would become a national champion, even facing the world stage and securing the North American deadlift record. Yet, my journey took a turn towards advocacy. In the midst of my powerlifting success, I witnessed a trans-identifying male athlete entering women's categories. This revelation ignited a passion within me to champion fairness in women's sports. I became one of the few outspoken Canadian athletes advocating for women's safety and fair competition. In the past year, I've made appearances on media platforms ranging from Tucker Carlson to Piers Morgan. My advocacy has prompted the International Powerlifting Federation to pressure the Canadian Powerlifting Union to reassess their transgender policy, urging the inclusion of testosterone monitoring.”  @april.hutchinson https://www.aprilhutchinson.com/all-my-links Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom -https://www.defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org

Ilaura Longley is a born and raised Alaskan entrepreneur who owns several businesses that are all deeply rooted in her upbringing. Born and raised on a gold mine in Fairbanks, Ilaura and her sister Jordan started their own gold-panning business, the aptly named Gold Daughters, a decade ago. Since 2014, hundreds of thousands of tourists and locals alike have visited Gold Daughters, where they're taught the fine art of gold panning, using soil brought in from the gold-rich family land. Gold Daughters opens every Memorial Day and closes its doors in mid-September when the ground starts to freeze and winter takes over the interior.  In the winter months, Ilaura returns to her work bench in Jacksonville, Florida, loaded with gold nuggets and shards of woolly mammoth ivory she collected from her family's mining claims. After taking an apprenticeship with a jeweler and studying the fine art of jewelry making, she came out with her own line under her name, Ilaura Longley. Her unique designs have captured the attention of jewelry lovers and celebrities alike. Her beautifully handcrafted pieces typically sell out within minutes when she opens her bi/weekly drops. Ilaura has cornered the market on mammoth ivory and gold luxury pieces. Prior to opening Gold Daughters and pursuing Jewelry Design, Ilaura was a collegiate athlete competing in Division one softball at the University of South Florida. It's also where she met her husband Drew Longley, who was a catcher at USF and then the Detroit Tigers. Ilaura and Drew balance entrepreneurial duties while parenting their ten month old son, Jules. His first words were, “I found a gold nugget mommy, would it be okay to stick it up my nose?” He's well on his way to becoming the youngest D-11 driver in the world. @ilauralongley @theboneyardalaska @golddaughters Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom -https://www.defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org

Dr. Mike Hart is a physician and leading expert in medical cannabis administration and treatment. He founded Readytogo medical clinic, where he currently acts as the lead physician and medical director @drmikehart Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom -http://defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org

Jordan Ferrone, a social media sensation with over 3 million devoted followers, is not your typical influencer. Once a prisoner of substance abuse and mental health struggles, Jordan embarked on a remarkable journey of transformation.  iHis personal journey has touched millions around the globe, inspiring countless individuals to embark on their own quests for self-discovery and self-improvement. Jordan is a living testament to the power of resilience, determination, and the pursuit of a better life. @jordan.ferrone https://www.audible.ca/pd/Its-Gonna-Be-a-Good-Day-Audiobook/B0CNQCTF71?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=pdp https://www.youtube.com/@jordanferrone PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom - http://defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org

Matthew has lived a wild life, being 28 years old he has taken the Ultra Marathon world by storm. Picking up running in 2020 after becoming influenced by others including David Goggins, Matthew is one to watch. Endurance athlete, content creator, community leader and veteran. Matthew has won marathons, ultra marathons and is a Ironman all world athlete. Matthew is planning to run across Texas in 2024. He comes from Des Moines Iowa and currently located in Austin, Texas. Follow for more below: @mattjohnson__ https://www.takeuncommonaction.com/contact Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom - http://defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org

Josh was a Navy Special Operations Bomb Squad member for 10 years. He now takes on one of the hardest challenge as an ultra endurance athlete. Along with the physical challenge Josh is a breath work coach and consciousness explorer. @joshduntz PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom - http://defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org

Alicia Duncan is the co-founder and principal designer of AR Interiors, a political and mental health advocate, and a devoted mom and stepmom to four.  Her life took an unexpected turn on October 21st, 2021 when her mother chose to end her life through Medical Assistance in Dying, also known as MAiD. Questioning the lawfulness of her death, Alicia and her sister sparked the first police investigation into a MAiD death in Canada, garnering international media attention. Since then, Alicia and her sister have become unwitting authorities on the subject of MAID, political advocates surrounding mental health, and are featured in the upcoming BBC documentary, “Better Off Dead?”Their opinions have been sought by the Canadian Parliament, as the country expands the availability of MAID, to include patients who are mentally ill. Alicia's upcoming memoir, "The Other Side of the Straight Jacket: A Journey Through Mental Health and the Flaws of Medical Assistance in Dying,” is set to release in 2024. Tune in for an engaging conversation as Alicia shares insights on resilience, mental health advocacy, and navigating life's complexities with courage and unity. Writing: @aliciaduncanwrites www.aliciaduncan.com Advocacy: @inmemoryofdonnafaith www.inmemoryofdonnafaith.com Work: @arinteriorsinc www.arinteriors.ca PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom - http://defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org

Brock Covington is an entrepreneur, ultrarunner, and content creator based in Colorado Springs, CO. He is the founder of Iron Built Gym and co-founder of Switchback. He is also the host of the Zero Quit Podcast. @brockcovington  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom - http://defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org

Aaron Lohman is an NYPD Sergeant with 17 years of experience. He has worked on patrol as well as in the Anti-Crime and Gang Units as well as Field Intelligence. After 12 years of working in these units he became obese weighing over 425 pounds, angry, depressed and suicidal. He was confronted with a choice. End his life or get better day by day. He chose to take one day at a time to get better. In doing so he entered in a journey of health and self reflection while starting a social media page to help others called @huge_fat_loser. He currently works in the NYPD's Health and Wellness Section helping teach resilience skills to fellow cops and help them keep their minds and their bodies healthy. In addition he is a personal trainer, FBINA certified Resilience Trainer, mindfulness meditation teacher, and author of a book called Starting Over: How I Learned to Stop Being an Asshole and Lost 170 Pounds in the Process. A self reflected workbook of behavior change as well as a cook book. He plans to release a full mind and body transformation course this December as well as a series of journals geared toward helping people become more grateful and focus on the good  @huge_fat_loser Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom - http://defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org

Michael Seifert is the Founder, CEO, and President at PublicSq. and has made waves in the political and cultural landscape. He is an energetic, captivating, executive leader who pours his heart into his family, work, and community. Since PublicSq's national launch in July of 2022, Michael has been a prominent figure in media, with appearances on influential shows like Tucker Carlson Tonight, Tim Pool's TimCast, Steve Bannon's War Room, Fox News at Night, Fox Business, Newsmax, Real America's Voice, CNBC, and many more. He has also taken the stage as a featured speaker at notable events such as Turning Point USA's AmericaFest, FRC Action's Pray Vote Stand, the Texas Youth Summit, and CPAC, to name a few. @realmichaelseifert @officialpublicsq  Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom - http://defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org

Shelby Stanger is passionate about how we can use the power of adventure to improve our mental wellbeing. The journalist-turned-podcaster's work has appeared everywhere from Outside Magazine and CNN to ESPN and The San Diego Union Tribune. In 2016, Shelby started the Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast, to dive deeper into stories of how the adventure and nature transforms us. Acquired by REI co-op Studios in 2020, Shelby remains the host for the award-winning weekly podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of adventurers from those just starting out to famous people you've likely heard of. A sought after speaker, Shelby recently spoke at TEDx San Diego, and keynoted conversations at places like Creative Mornings, The Girl Scouts of America, and NPR. Always chasing adventure herself, Shelby has surfed in places as far as Canada to Costa Rica; sand-boarded down desolate dunes in Cape Town; paddled down a remote portion of the Amazon River (so many bug bites); and interviewed countless CEOs, athletes, activists, and thought leaders on assignment. She regularly consults with highly motivated individuals and major brands to tell better stories and even launch their own podcasts and wild ideas. You can find more at ShelbyStanger.com @shelbystanger Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom - http://defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org

David Meltzer is a legendary sports executive and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. He is one of the world's top Entrepreneurs, Investors and Business coaches. David has been recognized by Variety Magazine as their Sports Humanitarian of the Year and awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. David is the Executive Producer of the Apple TV series 2 Minute Drill and Office Hours. He is also the executive producer of Entrepreneur's #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch. David is featured in many books, movies, and TV shows such as World's Greatest Motivators, Think and Grow Rich and Beyond the Secret featured on Netflix. His life's mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing… VALUE. In all his content, and communication that's exactly what you'll receive. FOLLOW DAVID MELTZER: WEBSITE - https://bit.ly/2L052wW INSTAGRAM - https://bit.ly/2LfIRly TWITTER - https://bit.ly/2KZWo1b FACEBOOK - https://bit.ly/2JthVKm LINKEDIN - https://bit.ly/2uuTHdO YOUTUBE - https://bit.ly/2Lqr8oB Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom - http://defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org

Bonnie Schroeder is a strength coach by day and breathwork/reiki coach by night. She has a passion for holistic health & wellness and healing through somatic practices. Bonnie's background in track & field, bodybuilding, crossfit, and powerlifting make her a well rounded coach with a wealth of knowledge that she continues to share through live seminars across the country and on her popular social media platform. Bonnie coaches athletes of all levels, offers a variety of training services, breathwork classes, retreats, group travel and is a vocal advocate for women's health issues. She currently resides in St Louis Missouri with her husband Matt and their two cats, Ollie and Doug. @bonschro @notdeadyet_brand BONSCHRO.COM Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom - http://defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org

What happens when an Army Ranger's path takes a sharp detour towards entrepreneurship? Our guest Griff gives us an inside look into this unexpected journey. Griff, co-founder of Combat Flip Flops, started his military career in a bid to attend the Coast Guard Academy, but life had other plans. He ended up at West Point, aiming for the skies as a pilot until an injury grounded him. Instead, he found himself at Fort Bragg and then to Ranger school- a grueling journey that left him 44 pounds lighter but infinitely richer in respect for those who endure such extreme challenges. In the second part of our conversation, we examine Griff's life after Ranger school and his transformation into an entrepreneur. His experiences in war-torn Iraq were instrumental in shaping his new venture, Combat Flip Flops. The company's mission? To create opportunities in war and post-war zones, offering a beacon of hope amidst chaos. Despite formidable obstacles like the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, Griff has remained resilient, even launching a 100% Afghan Cashmere product amidst political turmoil. Our exploration of Griff's journey doesn't stop at his professional accomplishments. We delve into the soul, discussing the healing and personal growth that often goes hand-in-hand with a military career. The concept of honor, deeply intertwined with violence in the military, is juxtaposed with societal norms. Griff shares a transformative experience in Costa Rica that enabled him to separate his strength from his anger and cultivate a sense of genuine gratitude.  He discusses the incredible power of journaling for personal growth and trauma recovery. Griff's story is a testament to the resilience and ingenuity of a soldier-turned-entrepreneur, offering our listeners profound insights and practical tools for personal and professional growth. So, tune in and discover Griff's extraordinary journey. Contact Thad - VictoriousVeteranProject@Gmail.comThanks for listening!

This WWE icon captivates audiences every Monday night on Raw, but that's not all she's known for. In between thrilling wrestling performances, Natalie can be found on the sets of blockbuster films and popular TV shows. As the CEO and Founder of the internationally renowned "Natalie Eva Marie Fashion" brand, and the driving force behind her fitness venture "NEM Fit," she continues to make her mark.  Recently, Natalie ventured into Ultra Marathon running, solidifying her status as a World Class Elite Athlete. A testament to the power of unwavering dedication, this multifaceted entertainer and entrepreneur demonstrates that anything is possible with hard work and determination. Natalie understands that none of her accomplishments could have been possible without her sobriety and that is her #1 priority and driving force behind opening her first NEM Recovery Center this year: Now Open in Laguna Beach, CA

Kara, with a remarkable 18-year career, has dedicated herself to the pursuit of hunting criminals worldwide. Her expertise in intelligence began serving in the United States Air Force deploying to both Iraq and Afghanistan. This is where she honed her expertise in various fields, including SIGINT and AllSource Analysis. Kara honed her skills in open source and social media intelligence while actively pursuing human traffickers.  @kara_the_huntress https://karasmithconsulting.com Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom - http://defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org The Overwatch Foundation  - http://overwatchfoundationusa.org

Matthew “Griff” Griffin is a former Special Operations Army Ranger, West Point Graduate, award-winning documentary producer, philanthropist, and co-founder and CEO of Combat Flip Flops – a fashion and lifestyle company that sells goods manufactured in conflict and post-conflict zones. After serving four combat tours as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan and Iraq with the storied 2nd Ranger Battalion, Griffin departed the military in 2006 to create positive, sustainable change in conflict areas. With the skills learned in the military, he co-founded Combat Flip Flops, which uses their profits to aid the areas in which they are made – funding girls' education, clearing land mines, and supporting veteran charities as a part of Griffin's mission to encourage peace through trade and “business over bullets.” A powerful and emotional speaker, Griffin is known for a moving TEDx talk on the power of persistence, creativity, and respect, as well as for his successful appearance on the entrepreneurial television show Shark Tank, where he secured a deal with not only one but three “sharks” including Mark Cuban. Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau, Griffin is a firm believer that “anything worth doing is worth overdoing” and shares his inspiring and motivating story of chasing big goals and creating positive change with audiences globally. Griff is truly a man who proves you should never give up on your dreams! A Graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point with a degree in Engineering Management, Griffin served in the 75th Ranger Regiment as a Rifle Company Fire Support Officer, with three tours to Afghanistan and one tour to Iraq. After leaving the Army, Griffin moved to the private sector as the director of military sales for Remote Medical International and the director of special operations for Protect the Force. There, he specialized in developing solutions for companies growing business in "difficult" locations, which led to the development of Combat Flip Flops. The company has operated in Afghanistan, Laos, and Colombia, helping local populations pull themselves out of poverty, and has funded education for more than 800 girls in Northern Afghanistan. In addition to building a globally respected philanthropic brand, Griffin was a member of the first team to successfully ski off the tallest mountain in Iraq in the award-winning film, Adventure Not War: Ski Iraq. In 2019, he led and executive produced the film, Here Am I, Send Me, a Sundance recognized film that follows the trail of Griffin and fellow Rangers freefalling a Gold Star Mother into the opening ceremonies of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day.  In 2021, Griffin founded 46&2 Transitions, a non-profit organization focused on helping transitioning veterans overcome PTSD through holistic methodologies. He is currently leading a 2-year clinical study to prove the effectiveness of focused meditation and plant medicine to heal wounds sustained in combat.

E. Matthew Buckley, also known as 'Whiz', is a distinguished former Navy fighter pilot and the CEO of TOPGUN Options LLC in Boca Raton, Florida. He previously founded the Options News Network in Chicago and swiftly advanced from Managing Director to CEO of a major Wall Street trading firm, overseeing its substantial growth. With expertise in strategic planning, capital raising, M&A, and leadership, Buckley drove remarkable success. He was instrumental in propelling a Wall Street options trading firm from 99 to over 600 employees and increasing its value from $150 million to over $2.5 billion in just three years. Prior to this, he excelled as a Director of Leadership at a military-themed consulting firm, working with Fortune 500 companies. Buckley's exceptional military career spanned from being a Navy Aviator, flying combat missions and graduating from the Navy Fighter Weapons School, to serving in key leadership roles, earning awards, and holding top-secret clearance. Committed to noble causes, he actively supports Mothers Against Drunk Driving and leads the No Fallen Heroes Foundation, focused on preventing veteran suicide. Buckley's written works, including "From Sea Level to C Level," "Covid Crash," and "Strength and Gratitude," draw from his diverse experiences. He's a devoted husband and father, with two sons aspiring to serve in the Navy like their father. @official_whizbuckley ​ @NoFallenHeroes   @topgun_options @maxafterburnerpodcast Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom - http://defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org The Overwatch Foundation  - http://overwatchfoundationusa.org

Jessica Musgrave is an exceptionally talented artist, with a specialization in captivating black-and-white paintings. Her artistic journey commenced amidst the profound impact of her father's sudden departure from this world. Seeking solace and healing through her craft, Jess delved into the realm of artwork as a means to process trauma and kindle inspiration in others to discover their own creative expressions and embark on the path of recovery. With each brushstroke and digital flourish, Jessica Musgrave's artistic odyssey unfolds, seamlessly intertwining the raw emotions of her journey, her unwavering passion for black-and-white art, and her cherished Puerto Rican heritage into a timeless and captivating narrative. Her ever-evolving body of work reflects the transformative power of art and the profound impact of embracing one's cultural identity. @jm.artwerks Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom - http://defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org The Overwatch Foundation  - http://overwatchfoundationusa.org

Alana started She Who Dares in 2018, inspired by the motto of the UK Special Forces, 'He who dares wins.' She wanted to create a brand that represented the idea of being feminine and tough. In July 2023, Alana will release her book under the same name, along with a range of products that embody the brand's core values. At the heart of all of Alana's businesses are her core values of femininity, toughness, integrity, respect, kindness, and always giving back. Alana's authenticity and personal experience in all that she says and does make her brands stand out from the competition. Her mission is to show that women can do it all and that anything is possible when we lead with our strengths and never give up. https://alanastott.com @alanastott Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom - http://defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org The Overwatch Foundation  - http://overwatchfoundationusa.org

Will ran across Australia to raise funds and awareness for Veterans. He completed multiple Guinness World Records in Ultra-marathon running. He is a business owner, performance and optimization consultant and father of 4. @themind.mechanic Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom - http://defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org The Overwatch Foundation  - http://overwatchfoundationusa.org

Keegan is the Founder and Chief Vision Officer of MindfulMEDS. From addiction, depression and anxiety Keegan completely changed his life with the power of mushrooms and natural supplementation-- vowing to help Canadians improve their mental health and personal growth.  MindfulMeds is a premium supplement company specializing in nootropics, adaptogens and natural medicines. Our mission is to become the largest community in mindful healing, growth and optimization; to specialize in plant-based medicines with the goal of safely supporting, educating and improving the lives of 1 million people by 2025. We are dedicated to supplying North Americans with the tools, products and education to improve their physical and mental heath, clarity and performance. We aim to lead the industry in growth and optimization, founded with integrity, built upon compassion, focused on fully supporting our community to heal, grow and optimize their lives but also the world at large. mindfulmeds.io @keegsy1111 Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn  PATREON: patreon.com/brassandunity  - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Three Horses Hat Co - 15% off with code BRASS - ⁠https://threehorseshatco.com/⁠ Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org  Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom - http://defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org The Overwatch Foundation  - http://overwatchfoundationusa.org

In this episode, Matthew “Griff” Griffin shares the origin story of Combat Flip Flops, a company that started manufacturing in Afghanistan and now operates all over the world. They produce tactical sandals that are culturally appropriate. The company has also put over 1,000 veterans into education through the sale of their products, cleared landmine fields and helped wounded veterans.The major topics discussed include the importance of checklists and procedures, how to gain peace of mind, identifying assets versus liabilities in your clients, keeping your eyes on the mission through your mission statement, the value of return on ad spend and taking care of yourself to give your best to your business.Griff also recommends two books: Steps Ascending: Rise of the Unarmed Forces, written by himself and Leo Jenkins, and Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker.To build a successful brand, Griff advises having a compelling story and purpose, a powerful mission and recruiting highly effective people and keeping the team small. He stresses the importance of everyone being committed to building businesses abroad over earning a fat paycheck, and the need to mitigate damage and optimize your return. Listen now to hear how this Ranger made it all happen, and find simple strategies to start implementing in your business today!During this episode, you will learn about;[01:54] Intro to Griff and his business[02:41] How Griff found his purpose[04:23] The origin story of Combat Flip Flops[11:16] Griff's morning routine[16:27] Bad decisions made in Griff's career[18:43] Griff's formula for identifying his best clients[24:17] Surrounding yourself with mission-minded employees[26:23] If Griff could only track one metric, what would it be?[30:04] A surprising, but insightful, book recommendation[34:46] How to be obsessed in all areas of your life[37:16] Griff's view on networking or masterminding with other entrepreneurs[42:13] Advice for young Griff[45:25] How to connect with Griff[46:35] Info on Gathering The Kings mastermindNotable Quotes"Because you're just making minor course corrections, you're not making huge muscle movements." - Matthew "Griff" Griffin"I'm going to do something safer, like skydiving." - Matthew "Griff" GriffinBooks and Resources Recommended:Steps Ascending: Rise of the Unarmed Forces - Matthew “Griff” Griffin and Leo JenkinsSteps Ascending: Rise of the Unarmed Forces: Griffin, Matthew "Griff", Jenkins, Leo: 9780999293782: Amazon.com: BooksWhy We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams - Matthew WalkerWhy We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams: Walker, Matthew: 9781501144325: Amazon.com: BooksLet's Connect!Guest Name: Matthew “Griff” GriffinWebsite: https://www.combatflipflops.com/Facebook:

The venerable Matt Griffin returns for our Shot Show recap. Touchy Euros, Elk hunting stories and how to be a better human. Also discussed, the brief history of flip flops (thongs) and how they are undoubtedly the pinnacle of fighting footwear. PROVE ME WRONG!

Carey spoke with Matt Griffin, a West Point graduate, Army Ranger, and the founder of Combat Flip Flops.   They talked about not overdoing it.   You can follow Matt and Combat Flip Flops on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.   https://www.combatflipflops.com/ https://www.beabetterhuman.com/    

This week we sit down for the kick off of our Shot Show 2023 coverage with one of my best friends Matt Griffin,  graduate of West Point, Former 2/75 Ranger, Veteran of OIF and OEF, a Henry Crown Fellow, and Founder of Combat Flip Flops.  Go check him out at.Instagram @combatflipflopswww.combatflipflops.com 

“You look out and plan 10 steps ahead, then you figure out what's the one small simple step I can do next, take that one” on the Daily Grind, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson and special guest Matthew "Griff" Griffin. Matthew "Griff" Griffin co-founded Combat Flip Flops in Kabul, Afghanistan. Griff specialized in developing solutions for companies growing business in "difficult" locations. A Graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point with a degree in Engineering Management. Griff served in the 75th Ranger Regiment as a Rifle Company Fire Support Officer with three tours to Afghanistan and one tour to Iraq. Post military, Mr. Griffin moved to the private sector as the Director of Military Sales for Remote Medical International and the director of Special Operations for Protect the Force. Griff currently serves as a logistics officer for Team 5 Foundation. In the off time, you can find Griff slaying powder on skis, dirt on bikes, or big game with carbon fiber arrows. S4 Episode 36: 01/17/2023 Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Matthew Griffin Audio Credit Intro: Draw The Line Mastered by Connor Christian Follow Our Podcast: Instagram: @dailygrindpod https://www.instagram.com/dailygrindpod/ Twitter: @dailygrindpod https://www.twitter.com/dailygrindpod Podcast Website: https://direct.me/dailygrindpod Follow Our Special Guest: Website: https://www.combatflipflops.com/ Instagram: @combatflipflops https://www.instagram.com/combatflipflops/ Twitter: @combatflipflops https://twitter.com/combatflipflops --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailygrindpod/support

Host Jim Fausone Interviews: Matthew Griffin, Combat Flip FlopsAbe Kamarck, True Made Foods Combat Flip Flops started when Army veteran Matthew Griffin noticed the safest areas in third worlds are where small businesses thrived. He wanted a business that could also do social good, such as educating girls in Afghanistan. He talks about his military career as an Army Ranger, what led him to starting Combat Flip Flops and the pull out of Afghanistan with host Jim Fausone. For More Information: combatflipflops.com   Navy veteran Abe Karmarck wants to remake America's iconic condiments using foods that are rooted in tradition, heritage, and most importantly, the ground.  He tosses the sugar overboard and makes healthy ketchup and BBQ sauces. He discusses the 6 year voyage to get True Made Foods into stores across the nation. For More Information: www.truemadefoods.com

Combat Flip Flops started when Army veteran Matthew Griffin noticed the safest areas in third worlds are where small businesses thrived. He wanted a business that could also do social good, such as educating girls in Afghanistan. He talks about his military career as an Army Ranger, what led him to starting Combat Flip Flops and the pull out of Afghanistan with host Jim Fausone.

Spencer Hawkswell, CEO of Therapsil believes that responsible drug policy requires effective organization and leadership and is dedicated to bringing together the experts and advocates, to facilitate change that results in increased access to compassionate care, harm reduction, and treatment options for those in need. Arron joined the Canadian Armed Forces where he served for 13+ years in an infantry unit spending time in Recce/Sniper platoons including a deployment to Afghanistan with Task Force 1-07, as well as a deployment to Haiti in support of OP Halo in 2004. Arron is an advocate for plant based healing and veterans mental health. - - - @therapsil @arron_vic https://therapsil.ca - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Good F*cking Design Advice - 10% off with code UNITY - www.gfda.co Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com Daisy May Hats Co - 15% off with code BRASS - https://daisymayhats.com Lords Of Gastown - 15% off with code VIPUNITY - https://www.lordsofgastown.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Four Seasons Fighters - https://www.fourseasonfighters.org

On today's show we have Matt “Griff” Griffin. He was a 2001 West Point graduate. Like many, his life quickly transformed after September 11th of that year. Little did he know it was that day that would give him the opportunity to later co-found Combat Flip Flops. Griff became an Army Ranger and spent four deployments in the Middle East. His time in Afghanistan really shaped his world-view. Eventually he wanted to take his lessons of teamwork and leadership to the entrepreneurial world.As always this show is brought to you by Tribe and Purpose.  You've put the work in but you're not sure how to reap the rewards. It's time to focus on the success you have planned for yourself and your team.The Tribe + Purpose team can guide you to build on that success to have even more.Learn more at www.tribe-purpose.comCheck out Matt's Company at https://www.combatflipflops.com/or connect with him on LinkedIn here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-griffin-0bb2511/

Josh Bridges, former U.S. Navy SEAL and professional CrossFit athlete came on the show this week to discuss all things mindset, fitness and mental health. Josh also started a coffee company while in the service called "Good Dudes Coffee" Check out Josh's programs available at https://josh-bridges.com/training/ @bridgesj3 @gooddudes @joshbridges - - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Good F*cking Design Advice - 10% off with code UNITY - www.gfda.co Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com Daisy May Hats Co - 15% off with code BRASS - https://daisymayhats.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunityIG: https://instagram.com/brassandunity FB: https://facebook.com/brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow Kelsi IG: https://instagram.com/kelsie_sheren Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Vet Solutions - https://vetsolutions.org Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org

Matthew Griffin shares the story of building and growing a mission-driven Flip Flops Brand after completing his tour of duty.

Griff is a Veteran of the US Army Rangers. The Brand Combat Flip Flops creates peaceful, forward-thinking opportunities for self-determined entrepreneurs affected by conflict. Our willingness to take bold risks, build community connections, and distinct designs communicate our, "Business, Not Bullets" approach - flipping the view on how wars are won. Through persistence, respect, and creativity, we empower the mindful consumer to manufacture peace through trade. We're a team with a passion for making cool stuff in dangerous places. Our Journey The journey began with the 75th Ranger Regiment. Lee and Griff made their first trip to Afghanistan in the Winter of 2003. After several deployments and reality of a growing families, they separated from the military in 2006 and continued to support troops through other avenues. In 2010, Griff returned to Afghanistan to assist the growing Afghan National Army. On that trip, he toured an Afghan-owned boot manufacturing plant and saw where a factory worker punched a flip flop thong through a combat boot sole. The idea was born. We hope you like our flip flops, style, and approach to helping Afghanistan and supporting our troops. As we grow, we look forward to communicating your positive impact on the factory workers, their growing economy, and community. Until then, relax in some comfy footwear. They're bad for running and worse for fighting. https://www.combatflipflops.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tango-romeo/message

This week we welcome Patrick Donohue and Ronnie Oldenburg from Project 9 Line and VETS MMA.  Patrick and Ronnie have a great opportunity for Long Island veterans, free Jiu Jitsu classes for the entire month of November.  They have partnered with local academies and gyms to provide free classes for first timers and experienced grapplers.  This coupled with their free yoga classes is sure to make the month of November an amazing time for veterans to get off the couch and get on the mat.  Pat and Ronnie talk about how Jiu Jitsu has transformed their lives, setting them on a path to healthier and more fulfilled post military experiences.  They talk about the benefits of the "gentle art", and how it can help with both physical and mental injuries.  We also discuss Jiu Jitsu as a self defense discipline, and how it is never too late to get started.  So dust off that old VHS of UFC 1, and enjoy this week's episode.For more information about VETS MMA and Project 9 Line, and to find out about free classes near you go to https://www.project9line.orgOur veteran owned business of the week is Combat Flip Flops.  Combat Flip Flops is more than just a footwear and apparel company, they are finding a way to create jobs, fund women's education and improve people's lives.  Go to https://www.combatflipflops.com to learn more about this amazing company and how they have funded the education over 1,000 Afghan girls.Support the show and get your Bulletproof Veteran apparel at https://amzn.to/3BA3dx9 or see all the available shirts at http://bulletproofveteran.com/apparel

Manufacturing in Afghanistan post conflict. How hard can it be? Listen to one of the most wild startup stories we've heard. From pre-selling a bunch of flip flops to risking his life to get it made, listen to Griff's wild story. www.combatflipflops.com Please forgive us for the sound quality on Albert's Mic. Blame Hollywood. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dieseljackmedia/support

Recorded 2020... Matt Griffin Is a Former Ranger Battalion Officer. He is also a successful fellow garage entrepreneur smashing shark tank and a philanthropist developing a program that sends an Afghan girl to school with every pair of flip flops purchased from his rad company Combat Flip Flops! Don't miss this one go spread some stoke!!

There's nothing a terrorist fears more than an educated girl. But right now, only 37% of adolescent girls in Afghanistan are literate. And of the 3.5 million children out of school, 85% are girls. This week we're joined by one of the guys from an incredible company called Combat Flip Flops, co-founded by U.S. special forces members who met in Afghanistan, now creating jobs in war zones - and then turning business proceeds into community good and education in Afghanistan. Meet the Unarmed Forces.Intro music by Siddhartha Corsus - Sita's SongEpisode music by Taomito – Desert DreamProduced by WillPower ProductionsImages & Video provided by Combat Flip Flops, Anthony Bolante of the Puget Sound Business Journal, AFN Afghanistan, USAID Afghanistan, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy.Visit http://www.theglobalgoodpodcast.com to find all the resources you need to learn more and Take Action with the organizations and partners mentioned in today's episode.Visit Combat Flip Flops: https://www.combatflipflops.comVisit Aid Afghanistan for Education (AAE): https://www.aidafghanistanforeducation.orgVisit Mines Advisory Group: https://www.maginternational.orgVisit The Station Foundation: https://thestationfoundation.orgHuman Rights Watch Report on Girls Education: https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/10/17/afghanistan-girls-struggle-education--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nicole-roberts1/support

What happens when you have no experience and no money, but a mission for peace and the confidence to execute? You create a business that is impacting people across the globe. Matthew Griffin of Combat Flip Flops did just that. On this week's episode of The Unicorn Perspective he tells me about his journey and his purpose. We also talk about foreign affairs, failures and goods made from materials previously used for war. About the guest: Matthew Griffin is the co-founder and CEO of Combat Flip Flops, a footwear and apparel company that sells goods manufactured in conflict and post-conflict zones. Griffin founded Combat Flip Flops in 2006, after graduating from West Point and serving four tours of duty as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan and Iraq. The company uses their profits to aid the areas in which they are made as a part of Griffin's mission to encourage peace through trade and “business over bullets.”Connect with Matthew on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/combatflipflops.griffWhat you'll learn:-The importance of fixing the cause rather than the symptom-How China is making friends with foreign countries around the globe (and how the US is not)-Why confidence is essential for entrepreneurship-How to build true joy through purpose

We first met David when he introduced us to Matt Moreman of Obsessed Garage. He also knows our friends at Combat Flip Flops, because it's always a small world. David is now the new GM of Drivers Club, but his path is an interesting one for sure! From being a Green Beret, to Nordstrom, to Drivers Club, David has held some impressive lines of work. Get to know him on episode 171! If you liked our Carter Subaru tip of the week and have some alcantara to clean, pick up some Griots Interior Cleaner and a boars hair brush set and get 10% off you order with our code RCS10!

I knew that this episode with Griff the Founder of Combat Flip Flops was going to be great when he said- "It's really cool that your selling products but how much did you spend to sell that product." Knowing that he wanted to create an amazing life for himself after retirement, Griff launched Combat Flip Flops while still an active duty Army Ranger. His precise and clear vision for his company is inspiring and his tips for optimizing your sales funnel and online marketing are fantastic. Of course, we also touch on his history with getting 3 Sharks in the Shark Tank but the really exciting stories come out of them flying around the world to make their product.Brought to you by Printavo.com for $50 off your first month click https://www.printavo.com/r/cole and enter promo code "Cole" | For 15% off any course or book from Teeacher.com use promo code "Cole" | & for 5% off Any ROQ automatic screen-printing press use code "cole 5%" when you talk to your sales rep. (this could save you THOUSANDS!) Thanks for listening guys! Please leave a review so more people can find the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. And as Always- ShirtAgency.comPowered by ShirtAgency.comand check out Griff's amazing business Combatflipflops.com

In this really fun (and explicit) episode, we talk to Griff and The Wookie from Combat Flip Flops. The start of Combat Flip Flops is like nothing you have ever heard before, guaranteed. More importantly, these passionate guys are genuinely trying to make the world a better place in spite of going through hell to get it done. Check out combatflipflops.com and order up a pair! If you want to hear the extremely detailed, full story of CFF from Griff himself, the Audiobook and eBook are currently free and absolutely worth a read or listen: STEPS ASCENDING: RISE OF THE UNARMED FORCES

Combat Flip Flops has been featured on Shark Tank and their CEO's Matthew Griffin delivered one of the most memorable TED Talks in recent history. One of the most remarkable things about Combat Flip Flops is the way they created a successful business around helping people.  Visit Combat Flip Flops and pick up some really cool flip flops, awesome stuff, and learn how you can help their cause! https://www.combatflipflops.com https://www.facebook.com/combatflipflops/